Sacramento, CA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Overall, the interview day is pretty standard. Tour, presentation, meet with Dean Henderson, interview, lunch/student interview.
💬 Interview Process
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read Davis website and SDN. I should have read about their new curriculum, because I sort of shot myself in the foot when the interviewer asked me the question about Davis' curriculum.. I had nooo idea what was different about it or whatever.
What was the most difficult question?
What's your learning style? What type of curriculum suits you best?
What impressed you positively?
The brand-new shiny facilities. The community focus of the school and the early exposure to clinical experiences.
What impressed you negatively?
My faculty interviewer was 20 minutes late and didn't realize he was interviewing that day. So the open file became closed file and resulted in a bunch of stupid questions.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How far the parking structure is from the medical education building.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Be nice. Provide parking validation or permits for applicants.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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